Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 47123 Buse Road, Unit 353/IPT Bldg, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MOBILE EMITTER SIMULATOR TO SUPPORT ELECTRONIC WARFARE FLIGHT TEST AND EVALUATION AND FLEET TRAINING POC Bethany Germann at (301) 757-6724 E-MAIL: german_bethany%pax8a@mr.nawcad.navy.mil, german_bethany%pax8a@mr.nawcad.navy.mil. This is a sources sought announcement for the integration and delivery of a Mobile Remote Emitter Simulator to support fleet training. The Electronic Warfare (EW) Flight Test Branch at the Atlantic Test Range (ATR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, MD has a requirement for a Mobile Remote Emitter Simulator (MRES) system based on Nondevelopmental Item technology to provide support to fleet training at instrumented sites and remote locations to be delivered in the second part of the year 2000. This advanced, self contained, simulator system shall provide highly accurate simulations of radar across a frequency spectrum of 2 GHz to 18 GHz. The MRES system will be used primarily at the ATR, various locations around the Chesapeake Bay region, Wallops Island, VA and the Camp Lejeune/ Cherry Point, NC area. The MRES would require an interface to the ATR tracking system for control by the EW Workstation when operating at ATR and instrumented sites throughout the lower Chesapeake Bay region. The MRES system would also require a capability to be controlled via a microwave relay and interface with the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System (TACTS) from Camp Lejeune to the Mid-Atlantic Electronic Warfare Range (MAEWR) Control Room for control and tracking information. The system shall simulate real-world radars with emphasis on fourth-generation threat emitters employing complex pulsed and Continuous Wave (CW) modulation techniques. In addition to active transmissions, the system will require a 500 MHz -- 18 GHz receiver capability. Slaving capability shall be compatible with existing ATR slaving format, TACTS, and video tracking. Because of the nature of EW training, and the technical characteristics of the simulators, the successful offeror will be required to have as a minimum, a Secret clearance upon award. Offerors possessing the capability to perform the requested work are invited to submit a summary of their capabilities and descriptive literature addressing the above technical areas. The statement of capability should not be longer than 15 pages and should include relevant background and experience, with contract numbers, names and phone numbers of contracting office POC, and names and phone numbers of technical office POC for each contract. Responses to this synopsis should be provided within 25 days from date of synopsis publication to the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters, Attn: Bethany Germann, Code 2.5.1.1.1, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT Suite 350, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. Responses to this synopsis can also be provided via E-mail at the following address: germann_bethany%pax9@mr. nawcad.navy.mil. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a request for proposal or award a contract as a result of this request. Any further procurement action for this project will be the subject of a future announcement. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this request. Firms responding to this synopsis should indicate their size status. The Navy reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses to this notice. (0138)

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